§ CAPTAIN COTTON (Cheshire, Wirral)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it be the case that a General Order was issued on the 3rd instant, forbidding regimental bands to play out of their own districts; and, whether it be the case that the band of the Grenadier Guards was permitted to play on the 17th and 18th instants at the Flower Show at Shrewsbury; and, if so, why?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E.STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)An Order was issued on the 2nd instant forbidding regimental bands to play out of their military districts without special permission from headquarters. The band of the Grenadier Guards played at the Shrewsbury Flower Show on the date named under a misconception of this Order, and believing that they had authority to do so under a previous permission. Orders have now been issued 1811 making it quite clear that permissions granted anterior to August 2 are cancelled.